PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 5HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 5HR

PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 5HR, Barnsley has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population. This S71 5HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S71 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S71 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 5HR, encompassing approximately 2514 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

S71 5HR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • The Close with total crimes: 5
  • Lewis Road with total crimes: 4
  • Friars Road with total crimes: 4

PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 5HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.338.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.17150.00%
Public order33.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-71.43%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-33.33%
Other crime41.5933.33%
Burglary31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.50-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Burglary42.39100.00%
Public order41.59300.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.494.17%
Anti-social behaviour69.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-44.44%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Public order31.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.51-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour96.3612.50%
Public order53.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.89188.89%
Anti-social behaviour810.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.56-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson63.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-85.71%
Other theft20.80-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.09-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour146.76180.00%
Burglary55.57150.00%
Other theft31.99-50.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.0935.71%
Criminal damage and arson77.5616.67%
Other theft62.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.57-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.58-45.45%
Other crime42.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Other theft21.19-83.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.05-27.27%
Other theft126.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.77175.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3783.33%
Public order64.37-53.85%
Other crime42.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.270.00%
Public order138.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.390.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 202425
May 202424
April 202416
March 202426
February 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 202314
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 5HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson5
  • 2. Lewis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Friars Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Michael Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wycombe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Martins Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Meadow View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lang Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Roger Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trueman Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Harwood Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Darrington Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Willman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Loxley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbots Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1